Open AccessEfficacy of contrast-enhanced harmonic endoscopic ultrasonography in the diagnosis of pancreatic ductal carcinoma
Author(s) -
Toshiyuki Uekitani,
Seiji Kaino,
Hirofumi Harima,
Shigeyuki Suenaga,
Manabu Sen-yo,
Isao Sakaida
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
the saudi journal of gastroenterology/saudi journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.608
H-Index - 32
eISSN - 1998-4049
pISSN - 1319-3767
DOI - 10.4103/1319-3767.182457
Subject(s) - medicine , medical diagnosis , radiology , pancreatic carcinoma , pancreatitis , ultrasonography , carcinoma , pancreatic mass , endoscopic ultrasonography , pancreas , pathology , pancreatic cancer , endoscopy , cancer
Distinguishing pancreatic ductal carcinoma (DC) from other pancreatic masses remains challenging. This study aims at evaluating the efficacy of contrast-enhanced harmonic endoscopic ultrasonography (CEH-EUS) in the diagnosis of DC.